Nayon (en. Village)
nɑː.jɒn
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A small community or settlement, usually in the countryside.
Our village is quiet and filled with mango trees.
Ang nayon namin ay tahimik at puno ng mga punong mangga.
A place where people live, consisting of houses and nature.
Many children in the village play outside.
Maraming mga bata sa nayon ang naglalaro sa labas.
This word is often used to describe a rural area.
The people in the village grow vegetables for their food.
Ang mga tao sa nayon ay nagtatanim ng mga gulay para sa kanilang pagkain.
Etymology
Nayon mula sa mga sinaunang wika ng mga Pilipino.
Common Phrases and Expressions
village life
Pertaining to life in a village, usually quieter and closer to nature.
buhay nayon
Related Words
countryside
Refers to areas that are not urban and are usually engaged in agricultural activities.
kanayunan
villager
A person who lives in a village.
taga-nayon
Slang Meanings
a village or rural area
Where's your village? I feel like I've never been here before.
Nasaan ba ang nayon mo? Parang hindi ko pa ito napupuntahan.
the simple life in the countryside
I wish everyone could experience the clarity of life in the countryside.
Sana all, ganyan kalinaw ang buhay ng nayon.
a less populated village
This village is quiet and doesn't have too many people.
Ang nayon na ito ay tahimik at walang masyadong tao.